TSA Balances Privacy and Security with Body Scanners, Pat Downs

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"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. "~Benjamin Franklin, Historical Review of Pennsylvania, 1759
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copper carter of MA 7:18PM November 26, 2010

I can’t recall any American trying to take down an airplane over the last hundred years. A hundred years! Can anyone recall an American trying to take down a plane over the last 100 years? Bueller? Anyone? and patting down little kids and old women is truly a national embarrassment if not a right out obscenity… I’m truly embarrassed for the TSA management. Shame on you! Quite frankly fellas, Americans are very proud that the airplane was invented by an American in the good ole USA, if the TSA management didn’t get their head wrap up so tight over worrying they’d see the obvious embarrassment and mockery that the system has become. I don’t blame the TSA at all, I blame the management. Score one for Bin Laden.

Stephen Real of CA 10:03AM November 25, 2010

Body cavities are now commonly being used by criminals to transport drugs and even explosives, they are easily detected by an Xray machine but difficult to detect on a pat down. The absolute security device is the Proctoscope, it is a tube with a light at the end which is inserted into the anus, nothing escapes it eyes. Suspects can be quickly searched at any place or time with this marvelous device. It is not yet standard police equipment but there is a growing need for its use.

morris wise of NY 2:35PM November 24, 2010

As if the invasive security procedures and seizure of toothpaste and nail clippers didn't make the flying experience miserable enough, airlines are considering adding this to their arsenal of punishment for choosing to fly rather than take the bus:
http://viableopposition.blogspot.com/2010/10/worlds-smallest-airline-seat.html

Steve Thompson of ME 1:14PM November 24, 2010